Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V
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![Olympus Stylus 1 front Olympus Stylus 1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-1/Olympus-1-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX10V/Sony-HX10V-front.jpg)
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42 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- New Model is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Renewed by Sony HX20V
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 1 versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
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The 1 was unveiled 22 months after the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 scores against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony HX10V
1 | HX10V | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 22 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus 1
HX10V | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony HX10V
1 | HX10V | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 1 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 vs the HX10V.
![Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V size comparison Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX10V-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and HX10V is 79 and 91 respectively.
![Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX10V-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and HX10V.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX10V-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX10V-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 234g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 320 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $700 | $616 |